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US government and civics
Course: us government and civics > unit 2.
- Executive and legislative disagreements with the Supreme Court
- Checks on the judicial branch
- State checks on the judicial branch
- Senate confirmation as a check on the judicial branch
Judicial activism and judicial restraint
- Increased politicization of the Supreme Court
- Checks on the judicial branch: lesson overview
- Checks on the judicial branch: foundational
- Checks on the judicial branch: advanced
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Transcript. Judicial activism and judicial restraint are two key terms in law. Judicial activism means judges use their personal views when making decisions, sometimes seen as overstepping. Judicial restraint is when judges limit their power, sticking strictly to the constitution. The Baker vs Carr case is a famous example of these concepts.